EVENTS
VEGAS BABY!!
Renee & Darryl face off at the Rock 'N' Roll 1/2 Marathon
This will be Renee's 4th time at the Las Vegas 1/2 Marathon and Darryl's 2nd. Last year, Renee was able to hold Darryl off until mile 10, when he caught up and she crashed, BIG TIME! Renee ran her first marathon this year in June and had a busy triathlon season, culminating in her first 1/2 Iron Man Distance Triathlon in Calgary in August. Darryl competed in the 1/2 Iron Man in Calgary as well, but then went on to complete his first Iron Man in Montreal 6 weeks later (see article above). Darryl's Iron Man race was also his first marathon ever! After a year of training, what will happen at this years race??
Track Renee & Darryl on Race Day!!
For minute-to-minute updates on race day, visit www.competitorwireless.com, and sign up to track Renee and Darryl during the race. You will receive text messages as they hit various points in the race....it's like you're there! Ok, well not really, but as close as you can get without going to Vegas! The cost of the service is $2 for the first runner tracked and 1$ for each additional runner.
Good Luck Connie!
Joining Renee & Darryl in the 1/2 Marathon this year is Connie, an APEX client. She started her running career with a 5k, then moved onto a 10k, then thought, why not a 1/2 marathon?! Connie has been working very hard training for the Vegas 1/2 marathon, and everyone at APEX is excited to see her reach her goal. If you see Connie in the studio, please wish her good luck as race day approaches. (December 5, 2010)
Vegas Anyone?!
For anyone who would like to join them, Renee & Darryl would like to invite one and all to come on down. It may be a bit late to train for the race if you haven't already started, but it's Vegas! There's lot's of fun to be had... :) They could always use some encouragement from the sidelines. Allegiant Airlines always has some good package deals for direct flights and hotels. They will be leaving on Friday, December 3rd and returning on Thursday, December 9th.
MS Bike 2010 - August 28&29
Join Team APEX!!
Need a reason to get outside on your bike? Join us this year for the MS Bike Ride from Billings to Red Lodge! The MS Bike Ride is a two day, fully supported ride. For those of you who've never done a "supported" bike ride, this means that all you have to do is pedal, and pretty much everything else is covered! No need to carry your overnight bag....Read More
Montana Marathon 2010 - September 19, 2010
Free APEX T-Shirt...
... for anyone willing to volunteer at the APEX Water Station for the Montana Marathon on September 19th, 2010. Ever wondered what it's like to participate in a road race? Come and volunteer with Renee at the APEX Water Station and see firsthand! It means so much to the athletes to have the support of volunteers throughout the race. Sign up on the board at APEX, or give us a call at (406) 839-9139.
FREE Cooking Class/ Pampered Chef Party
July 17th, 2010 1:00 p.m. @ The APEX Studio
Come join us at 1 p.m. on July 17th at the APEX Studio for a Healthy Cooking Class/Pampered Chef Party! All recipes will be modified to be FLT friendly....Read More
NEWS/ARTICLES
My Iron Man Experience...
by Renee Sobering
I still remember turning on the TV when I was about 12 years old to see a mass of bodies writhing and splashing around in the water. That caught my attention. I continued to watch as people poured out of the water and started peeling off wetsuits, only to don bike helmets, grab their bikes, and head out on the road. As I listened to the announcers, I learned that they had a long ride ahead of them, 112 miles to be exact. Even with the race edited for television, it seemed to last forever! By this point, I was quite impressed, but that evolved into outright amazement when I found out that after the bike, these athletes were going to run a marathon! That was the first time I saw the Hawaii Ironman.
A litte voice in the back of my head said, "Wow, it would be cool to do that someday!", but quickly dismissed that notion, since I was really not much of a swimmer or a cyclist. In college, I worked at a facility that did testing and training for triathletes, both amateurs and pros, and that little voice in the back of my head came back. I had a friend teach me how to swim, and I asked my parents for a bike for my graduation gift. That's how it started.... Read More
Darryl's Iron Man Experience...
From Injured to Ironman
It has been quite a journey; just over a year ago, in the beginning of 2009, I could barley jog. Every time I tried jogging I would get a sharp pain in the front of my left knee and then the pain would stay around for a few days making it uncomfortable to kneel or bend deep. This had been going on for about a year. Before you ask, no I didn’t go to the doctor or get a professional opinion on what was wrong. Spring was approaching and I was getting frustrated because I wanted to do some triathlons that summer after not having been able to the previous two summers. I finally started focusing on what was going on with my knee and decided I would get it fixed no matter what. I signed up for the Big Sky State Games triathlon with the confidence I would get better well before then, and I did. Read More
THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALMOST HERE!!
5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Here are a few tips for those of you out there who are nervous about the upcoming holiday season and what it might do to your waistline!
1. Plan to step up your exercise routine rather than stepping down... Many people get very busy during the holiday season and the first thing that disappears off the "to do" list is their daily workout!
APEX is Moving & Expanding!!
APEX Personal Training & Fitness Center
***NEW LOCATION***
Where: 1002 10th Street West (near the Elks Club)
When: October of 2010 - Memberships to the
APEX Fitness Center will be available November of 2010 - APEX Personal Training Studio moves into the new location APEX will be taking over the space that is currently occupied by Evolution Gym. Throughout October, the space will be transformed into the APEX Personal Training & Fitness Center. The new APEX location will be less than 5 minutes away from our current downtown studio... Read More
Calgary 70.3 1/2 Iron Man August 1, 2010
Darryl & Renee Complete Their 1st 1/2 Iron Man
August 1st, 2010 - 4 a.m. and it is pouring rain at Ghost Lake Reservoir. I start to panic at the fact that neither Darryl nor I had the forethought to bring rain-gear. It was going to be one chilly race! As we had our pre-race breakfast of millet rice cereal, my mind raced, trying desparately to figure out a strategy for racing in the freezing pouring rain with only my sleveless lycra tri-suit.
Big Rocks - Prioritize Your Fitness Goals
If you take a jar, and fill it with large stones, is it full? Before you say yes, take some small pebbles, pour them into the jar, and watch as they filter in among the stones. Is the jar full now? Not quite.... take some sand and pour it into the jar. The sand will fill in around the pebbles and the large stones. It must be full now, right? Finally, pour some water into the jar; the water will fill up all the remaining space.
Now think for a moment; what if you had tried to put the sand and the pebbles in first? Fact is, it is physically impossible to fit everything in the jar, unless you put everything in in the correct order. Read More
Staying on the Wagon
Barbeques, vacations, kids at home....just a few of the things that can make eating healthy a challenge over the summertime. To help you stay "on the wagon", here are a few tips...
Tip #1 - Always Bring a Healthy Dish...
Even if the event is not "pot-luck" style, always bring a healthy dish to "share". This way, you know that there is at least ONE healthy option on the table!! Read More
Las Vegas Half Marathon 2008 (training plan)
Renee is heading off to the big lights of Vegas again for the zappos.com half marathon which will be held on December 7th of 2008. Her sister Stacey will be joining her this year in Vegas and this will be Stacey's first half marathon. Read More
Treasure State Triathlon 2008- Olympic Distance (1500 m swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run)
Renee has her first Olympic distance triathlon under her belt. Aug 17th was race day, it was sunny,warm and calm in the morning of the race, a perfect day for the Treasure State Triathlon. Read More
MS Bike 2008
We had a great time at this years MS Bike. A bit wet and sometimes cold but fun the entire time. Our team of Wayne, Becky, Sharon, Yves, Beth, Renee and myself raised $2370.00 out of the $168,000 raised in the entire event. Good job to everyone else who raised money. .Read More
Big Sky State Games Triathlon 2008
This was Renee's second full length sprint triathlon and it turned out pretty well. After getting kicked in the head and sucking in a bunch of water in the first leg of the 800m swim; Renee had some work to do to catch up to the leaders in the bike and run... Read MorePeaks to Prairie 2008
Apex Personal Training had a good showing of clients at this years Peaks to Prairie race. We had two people in the 8.8 mile run, two in the 45 mile bike and two in the 22 mile kayak. We also had two soloists who completed all three stages on their own... Read MoreLas Vegas Half Marathon 2007
Running down the strip at 6:00 am before sunrise with Elvis, Blue Man Group, runthrough chapels and lots of lights; what an experience. Zappos marathon and half marathon has to be one of a kind with so much to look at over the first 6 miles it just flies by.... Read More
